It Consists of the following papers:

Paper I - One Indian language (selected by the candidate) 300 marks

Paper II - English 300 marks

Paper III - Essay 200 marks

Paper IV&V - General Studies 300 marks each

Paper VI-IX - Any two subjects (optional papers to be selected by the candidate) with two papers each 300 marks for each

Each paper is of 3 hours duration.

Optional Papers: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

The following combinations not allowed are:

• Political Science & International Relations and Public Administration
• Commerce and Management
• Anthropology and Sociology
• Maths and Statistics
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Management and Public Administration
• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and Medical Science
• Any two branches of engineering.